Rugby Africa in scrum for gender parity in the sport with new advisory committee

Rugby Africa in scrum for gender parity in the sport with new advisory committee

Rugby Africa moved its campaign for gender equality notch higher with the launch on Thursday of Women’s Rugby Advisory Committee (WRAC) and sub-committees that will be charged with the promotion of the sport among women. As part of Rugby Africa’s broader strategy, the role of WRAC and its sub committees...

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Rugby Africa: Namibia’s iconic women’s rugby coach Kotze is ‘Unstoppable’

Rugby Africa: Namibia’s iconic women’s rugby coach Kotze is ‘Unstoppable’

Rugby Africa’s Unstoppable Christel Janet (CJ) Kotze chose the unbeaten path when she followed her father’s footsteps to the helm rugby in Namibia, and now Africa. To her, patience and determination are the ingredients of a personality that has propelled her to the top of a sport that only began...

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Kenya Rugby Union unveils plans to take the sport to the grassroots

Kenya Rugby Union unveils plans to take the sport to the grassroots

The Kenya Rugby Union has made public its strategic plans to develop the game. The implementation of the plans kicks off this weekend when the development and training and education departments host a Get into Rugby course on Saturday March 20 at the Impala Grounds in the capital Nairobi. In...

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African rugby’s top woman, Kenya’s Paula Lanco traces her journey to the helm

African rugby’s top woman, Kenya’s Paula Lanco traces her journey to the helm

As the world celebrated International Women’s Day and the dynamic women who have and continue to excel in their fields in all industries, it is fitting that we celebrate one of the leading women in Rugby Afrique Paula Lanco – a Rugby Afrique executive committee member and chairperson of the...

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NBA, Basketball Africa League launch gender equality initiatives

NBA, Basketball Africa League launch gender equality initiatives

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) marked this year’s International Women’s Day that was celebrated on March 8 with the launch of several initiatives to advance gender equality and economic inclusion in Africa.  The initiatives will build on NBA family’s collective efforts to advance equality...

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Manchester United signs deal with StarTimes to offer MUTV in Africa

Manchester United signs deal with StarTimes to offer MUTV in Africa

Millions of Manchester United fans in Africa will gain access to Manchester United TV under an agreement with StarTimes, a digital TV operator. StarTimes will distribute MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African, representing the biggest agreement of its kind by Manchester United in the region. Viewers...

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Despite religious hurdles, women’s football in Morocco is growing – Fifa president

Despite religious hurdles, women’s football in Morocco is growing – Fifa president

Fifa President Gianni Infantino wants the world football governing body’s cooperation with African strengthened through the support of women’s football. Despite religious encumbrances that sometimes prevent girls from taking the sport seriously, Mr Infantino acknowledged the efforts made in Morocco, a largely Muslim country, in getting women to participate in...

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Fifa plans African schools football competition that’ll kick off in DR Congo

Fifa plans African schools football competition that’ll kick off in DR Congo

Fifa and the African Union have agreed to launch African schools football competition following a meeting in Kinshasa between world football governing body President Gianni Infantino and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi, who is also the current chairperson of the African Union (AU). The two presidents,...

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Fifa president inaugurates regional development office in Congo Brazzaville

Fifa president inaugurates regional development office in Congo Brazzaville

A new Fifa regional development office has been inaugurated in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of the Congo. The inauguration of the new office is a statement of Fifa’s commitment to supporting member associations in the delivery of infrastructure, competitions, development and education projects, Fifa President Gianni Infantino...

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Rugby Africa formally launches referees committee

Rugby Africa formally launches referees committee

Rugby Africa (RA) Referees Committee that was formed in December last year has been formally launched. The committee will, among other things, oversee the growth and development of the sport, besides enforcement of the rules of the game and monitoring playing trends on the continent. Speaking at the launch in...

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